16 September 2026

Mortlach 14 Years Old

Alexander's Way

Winning Bid
£60.01
NO RESERVE

Mortlach 14 Years Old

Alexander's Way
Lot #0630290
FINISH DATE
28 February 2019
The beast of Dufftown was created by Dr Alexander Cowie, a man who journeyed home from exotic lands to unexpectedly inherit the Mortlach Distillery and dram from this father, George. From Hong Kong, Alexander set sail a doctor and docked in Scotland a distiller, to be the inventor of the unique 2.81 Distillation Technique known as "The Way".  The technique, still used today was shared by the hands of a well-travelled man, influenced by his experiences abroad and his scientific acumen. It has been passed down through generations of initiated distillers since 1896. This 14-year-old single malt expression is inspired by the spices of the far east, with notes of nutmeg, vanilla, oolong and cloves, a celebration of Alexander's way home from Hong Kong and "The Way" he crafted thereafter. Matured for 14 years in refill ex-bourbon & sherry casks.
Mortlach

Fondly referred to as the Beast of Dufftown, Mortlach dates back to 1823 when it was founded by James Findlater. Like so many other owners of the period, he didn’t last too long and a variety of new owners came and went. The distillery was held back by periods of inaction and for a period in the 1850s was a brewery and a church. It was the arrival of the Cowie family that guided Mortlach into what we know it today, John Walker & Sons snapped it up in the 1920s before they were acquired by DCL. And it has remained with Diageo since. The distillery is mostly known for its work with sherry casks and huge potential to be matured excessively with its savoury characteristics. Like Springbank, its complex distillation is unique and is part of its legacy. An assortment of stills and processes mean it is distilled 2.81 times. For much of its life, outside of support from Gordon & MacPhail, the distillery had a cult-like status. Diageo has tried in recent years to raise its single malt profile with various launches to mixed success.

Lot Features
  • BOTTLER
    Official Bottling
  • CASK TYPE
    Refill ex-bourbon & sherry casks.
  • DISTILLERY
    Mortlach
  • TYPE
    Full Size
  • SIZE
    70 cl
  • STRENGTH
    43.4%
  • CASK TYPE
    Refill ex-bourbon & sherry casks.
  • APPROX. SHIPPING WEIGHT (kg)
    2
Region
Scotland, Speyside
Scotland, Speyside
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